Creative Generosity

by | Feb 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

I am learning generosity here in the Philippines. But not just any generosity. Creative generosity.I’ve never had so little money in my life. Yet I’ve never been able to be so generous. I am learning that true generosity, truly sharing a blessing, has...

1 Pair of Pants, 12 Days

by | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized

I just got back to Sagada from my week and a half stay in Manila. My decision to go to Manila was made on the fly while visiting another village. I jumped on the bus with only one change of cloths and a small bag. I had three shirts, but alas only one pair of pants!Oh...

Processing

by | Feb 21, 2011 | Uncategorized

Yesterday, Sarah and I made the long trip out to Caloocan, the barrio outside the city where Eric and his group of Muslim – Christian youth leaders live. These are the amazing kids that helped us lead the workshop with NHC high-school to make the clay candle...

Fishes, Loaves, Pastels

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Uncategorized

With the 1Books that have arrived in Guina’ang, so too has arrived a box of pastels. 1 Box to precise. Thanks Dan! While there I figured I’d do a little mandala workshop. Boy did the pastels come in handy. It was like a scene from the Bible. The one box of...

Making a Mandala with President Aquino and…

by | Feb 13, 2011 | Uncategorized

…400 kids! I am in Manila this week on a spontaneous co-creation with my lover Sarah. This weekend, long awaited international peace talks resume over the war torn province of Mindinao in the Southern Philippines. To help launch the talks we orchestrated with...

Arrived!

by | Feb 13, 2011 | Uncategorized

I made the long trip into Guina’Ang the other day. I absolutely delighted to see the first pile of 1Books that have arrived. Wow!How amazing to see the parcels from all over the world there in that little village high in the mountains! Even more amazing was to...